Mainland English translation｜Hong Kong government cites latest instruction from Foreign Ministry Commissioner’s Office in Hong Kong reminding lawmakers that the official English translation of “中國內地” should be “Chinese Mainland”
內地英譯｜港府引外交部駐港公署最新指示提醒議員 「中國內地」官方英譯應為「Chinese Mainland」
The Legislative Council Secretariat, citing a reminder from the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, told all lawmakers that, according to the latest instruction from the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the official English translation of “中國內地” should be “Chinese Mainland”, rather than “Mainland China”. The terms “Mainland”, “中國大陸” and “中國內地” may continue to be used. The Secretariat reminded lawmakers and their offices to ensure that articles issued in future consistently use the above official translation. Previously published material does not need to be amended. It is understood that all Hong Kong government departments also received the same instruction today.
消息指，立法會秘書處引述政制局提醒全體議員，按外交部駐港公署最新指示，「中國內地」的官方英文譯名應為「Chinese Mainland」，而非「Mainland China」。 「Mainland」、「中國大陸」仍可繼續沿用 至於「Mainland」、「中國大陸」及「中國內地」的表述仍可繼續沿用。 秘書處提醒議員及其辦事處，確保日後發布的文章，統一採用上述官方譯名。不過過往已發布的資料，則無需修改。 據了解，港府各部門今日亦收到相同指示。